Why do I like romances?

My favourite pastime is definitely watching romances…abandoning my own existence for a couple of hours and be a part of these idealized love stories, these absolutely amazing experiences… that enrich my soul and give my heart another good reason to feel…

I have a number of movies which had a big influence on me… let’s take The Notebook…for instance, which is exactly the kind of (love) story I would have liked to live…and Dear John…whose main male character gave me an idea of how my ideal man would be like…

So…why do I love romances?
I love them…
…because they strengthen my faith in true love…conquering all…
…because they make me identify with people or situations I have met or I will never meet…
…because they are inspired by real people and inspire real people…
…because even if they have a happy or an unhappy ending…the message they send is that love…in all its forms…is the purest kind of human expression…and that it’s worth living it no matter how painful it gets sometimes…
…because in romances…just like in real life…everybody – old or young, rich or poor, ugly or beautiful- gets a chance to love and be loved…
…because there are scenes which would make me cry tears of happiness or sadness…right or wrong words shared at right or wrong times which would make everything stop around me…
…because I learn about people and relationships and I can use this knowledge to improve my life and my relationships…
…because they make me think that, as long as people make these kind of movies and enjoy them…this world is still a safe, good place to be in.

The Best Lessons in Life Are Free

Each day we are the beneficiaries of the simplest - but greatest – miracles that life makes for us… Each day we receive life’s wisdom…and we should be celebrating and enjoying ourselves and everything we get by loving life back and showing gratitude for all its wonders.

One of the reasons why we may seem unthankful is that we keep comparing ourselves to those who are “more fortunate” than us…this makes us feel dissatisfied with ourselves and our lives…I don’t think we should do that. Because, let’s face it, everything in life is a choice. Our attitude towards life is also a matter of personal perception and individual will.

(Un)fortunately we are not born wise. We are certainly not programmed to live a robot life. Each of us becomes a genuine human being as long as we keep our hearts and minds open to what the world is trying to teach us…The best advantages about life’s lessons are that they are free and they make everything easier...

A few years ago I was chosen to spend an entire month in a wonderful country…It was the greatest experience of my life. But, apart from all the other memories, there are two lessons that I received right then and there:

1. ”Don’t be judgemental!”
and

2. “Don’t complain!”

Ever since I have been trying to live according to these rules which, though stated in a negative form, are the foundation of all positive thinking! You cannot stay optimistic if you use your time and energy to criticize other people and you cannot grow into a better person or see the happy side of your own existence if you keep staring at its irrelevant imperfections!!!